The Song of Roland
1978 · 1h 50m · N/A
Adventure, Drama, History
Directed by
Frank Cassenti
Overview
Roland des Roncesvalles is a legendary knight from the age of chivalry in France. In the 11th-century epic La Chanson de Roland, he is depicted as a key figure in halting the advance of the Arabs into France. In this story, the 10th-century legend is staged by a group of 12th-century pilgrims using the 11th-century poem. Their acting is interrupted by a violent peasant uprising, which kills many of the pilgrims. However, one of the survivors, is converted to the peasant cause and later speaks out in favor of more just treatment for the downtrodden.
Director and cast
- Frank Cassenti Director
- Klaus Kinski as Roland / Klaus
- Alain Cuny as Turpin/der Mönch
- Dominique Sanda as Anna
- Pierre Clémenti as Olivier / Le clerc
- Jean-Pierre Kalfon as Marsile / Turold / Charlemagne
- Monique Mercure as Marie
- Niels Arestrup as Le commerçant / Oton
- Serge Merlin as Pair Marsile / Ganelon / Thierry
- Szabó László as Duc Naimes / Chevalier hongrois
- Mario Gonzales as Blancandrin / Jeannot, le voleur
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